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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,855.20, 17,766.60 and 7,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,855.20, 17,766.60 and 7,895.20 is: 11,832.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,855.20 : 17,766.60 = 7,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,855.20/17,766.60 = 7,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,855.20x = 17,766.60 × 7,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,855.20x = 140,270,860.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,270,860.32/11,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,832.01

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